City: Tijuana
Mexico•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Tijuana, Mexico, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $900/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $1,620/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $350/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$2,700
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$900
per month
Household 2
$1,350
per month
Household 3
$1,620
per month
Household 4
$1,890
per month
Household 5
$2,160
per month
Household 6
$2,430
per month
Household 8
$2,970
per month
Household 10
$3,510
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$2,700
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$350
2BR$560
3BR$840
Food
Basic$126
Moderate$180
Higher$270
Other (monthly)
Transport$45
Utilities$55
Healthcare$90
Entertainment$72
Other$108
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$1,350
Poverty line (mo)$360
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.